bagpipe, wind instrument consisting of two or more single- or double-reed pipes, the reeds being set in motion by wind fed by arm pressure on an animal-skin (or rubberized-cloth) bag.

How many reeds do bagpipes have?

No bagpipe is complete without a set of reeds. The Great Highland Bagpipes have 4 reeds in them. 1 Bass reed, 2 Tenor reeds, and 1 chanter reed. These are interchangeable parts of the instrument that can be changed later on.

What kind of reed does a bagpipe use?

There are three drone reeds used in a set of bagpipes: two tenor drone reeds, and a larger bass drone reed. The chanter reed is double reed (two matching pieces secured together) made of spanish cane, and though yet to gain popular acceptance, some are made of synthetics.